Stats for order Psittaciformes

Stats for total mtDNA (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.3 - 46.8% 52.7 - 55.3% 5180 - 5772 2245 - 2490 3873 - 4400 4918 - 5664 21.0 - 65.8
Median 46.3% 54.0% 5479 2374 3979 5184 35.0
Average ± stdev 45.8 ± 1.0% 54.1 ± 1.0% 5464 ± 175 2359 ± 80 4037 ± 169 5213 ± 224 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.17 -0.42 -0.72 0.19 -0.49 -0.66 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.43E-01 4.11E-01 1.07E-01 7.14E-01 3.29E-01 1.52E-01 -
Stats for total protein-coding genes (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.7 - 47.2% 52.7 - 55.2% 3734 - 3994 1264 - 1493 2592 - 2770 3299 - 3562 21.0 - 65.8
Median 46.6% 53.5% 3882 1417 2698 3473 35.0
Average ± stdev 46.2 ± 0.8% 53.7 ± 0.8% 3881 ± 83 1381 ± 78 2670 ± 61 3444 ± 84 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.09 -0.15 -0.34 0.47 0.54 -0.52 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.70E-01 7.84E-01 5.08E-01 3.43E-01 2.74E-01 2.90E-01 -
Stats for D-loop (group size: 3 species)
Species GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Stats for total tRNA-coding genes (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.0 - 43.7% 56.0 - 59.0% 375 - 400 251 - 276 366 - 389 492 - 522 21.0 - 65.8
Median 42.6% 58.0% 392 256 376 511 35.0
Average ± stdev 42.3 ± 1.1% 57.5 ± 1.2% 390 ± 8 259 ± 9 375 ± 7 507 ± 11 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.06 -0.21 -0.40 0.40 0.06 -0.19 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.16E-01 6.87E-01 4.29E-01 4.37E-01 9.08E-01 7.16E-01 -
Stats for total rRNA-coding genes (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 47.5 - 49.3% 50.1 - 51.6% 752 - 778 462 - 494 454 - 470 820 - 856 21.0 - 65.8
Median 48.7% 51.0% 772 474 461 848 35.0
Average ± stdev 48.6 ± 0.6% 51.0 ± 0.6% 767 ± 9 473 ± 10 461 ± 5 840 ± 12 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.42 -0.58 -0.77 0.71 0.78 -0.39 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.05E-01 2.27E-01 7.18E-02 1.17E-01 6.71E-02 4.43E-01 -
Stats for ATP6 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.2 - 48.1% 51.9 - 55.8% 244 - 254 58 - 76 160 - 176 183 - 210 21.0 - 65.8
Median 46.2% 55.3% 247 64 171 206 35.0
Average ± stdev 45.7 ± 1.5% 54.3 ± 1.5% 248 ± 4 64 ± 6 168 ± 5 202 ± 8 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.10 0.03 0.04 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.37 -0.37 0.28 0.37 0.57 -0.71 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.65E-01 4.65E-01 5.97E-01 4.74E-01 2.39E-01 1.15E-01 -
Stats for ATP8 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 40.7 - 44.0% 56.0 - 59.3% 57 - 64 6 - 13 35 - 40 56 - 63 21.0 - 65.8
Median 41.7% 58.3% 63 9 38 62 35.0
Average ± stdev 42.0 ± 1.1% 58.0 ± 1.1% 61 ± 2 8 ± 2 37 ± 1 60 ± 2 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.28 0.05 0.04 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.45 0.45 -0.86 0.47 0.41 0.01 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.65E-01 3.65E-01 2.94E-02 3.43E-01 4.15E-01 9.78E-01 -
Stats for COX1 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 46.2 - 48.3% 51.7 - 53.8% 464 - 508 233 - 273 359 - 404 413 - 448 21.0 - 65.8
Median 47.9% 52.2% 476 260 385 427 35.0
Average ± stdev 47.5 ± 0.7% 52.5 ± 0.7% 480 ± 15 255 ± 14 384 ± 13 427 ± 11 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.06 0.04 0.03 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.63 0.63 -0.50 0.09 0.85 -0.44 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.79E-01 1.79E-01 3.11E-01 8.69E-01 3.25E-02 3.83E-01 -
Stats for COX2 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.0 - 49.0% 51.0 - 57.0% 202 - 235 92 - 100 147 - 174 201 - 217 21.0 - 65.8
Median 45.9% 55.0% 221 97 171 211 35.0
Average ± stdev 45.7 ± 2.4% 54.3 ± 2.4% 217 ± 12 95 ± 3 163 ± 10 208 ± 5 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.03 0.06 0.03 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.52 0.52 -0.60 -0.12 0.63 0.23 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.94E-01 2.94E-01 2.03E-01 8.17E-01 1.80E-01 6.65E-01 -
Stats for COX3 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 46.6 - 48.3% 51.7 - 53.4% 248 - 266 109 - 123 184 - 196 211 - 231 21.0 - 65.8
Median 47.8% 52.7% 254 123 194 221 35.0
Average ± stdev 47.5 ± 0.7% 52.5 ± 0.7% 254 ± 5 118 ± 5 191 ± 4 220 ± 6 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.03 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.48 -0.48 0.04 0.39 0.36 -0.64 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.36E-01 3.36E-01 9.41E-01 4.45E-01 4.83E-01 1.67E-01 -
Stats for CYTB (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.6 - 48.7% 51.3 - 55.4% 370 - 414 135 - 157 265 - 299 305 - 332 21.0 - 65.8
Median 46.8% 53.8% 391 140 292 321 35.0
Average ± stdev 46.8 ± 1.5% 53.2 ± 1.5% 391 ± 13 141 ± 7 286 ± 11 320 ± 8 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.35 -0.35 0.04 0.64 -0.30 -0.28 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.01E-01 5.01E-01 9.46E-01 1.72E-01 5.69E-01 5.92E-01 -
Stats for ND1 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 45.2 - 47.8% 52.2 - 54.8% 333 - 346 104 - 131 243 - 257 261 - 294 21.0 - 65.8
Median 47.2% 53.7% 339 126 248 284 35.0
Average ± stdev 46.7 ± 1.1% 53.3 ± 1.1% 338 ± 3 119 ± 10 248 ± 4 275 ± 13 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.09 0.02 0.05 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.36 -0.36 -0.17 0.41 -0.26 -0.18 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.78E-01 4.78E-01 7.44E-01 4.21E-01 6.13E-01 7.36E-01 -
Stats for ND2 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.3 - 45.2% 54.8 - 56.7% 361 - 386 72 - 97 226 - 254 329 - 356 21.0 - 65.8
Median 44.9% 55.8% 378 89 241 339 35.0
Average ± stdev 44.5 ± 0.8% 55.5 ± 0.8% 375 ± 9 87 ± 7 238 ± 10 339 ± 9 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.09 0.04 0.03 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.83 -0.83 0.06 0.69 -0.09 -0.58 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.95E-02 3.95E-02 9.04E-01 1.28E-01 8.62E-01 2.28E-01 -
Stats for ND3 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.0 - 46.4% 53.6 - 57.0% 110 - 123 40 - 44 84 - 95 102 - 109 21.0 - 65.8
Median 44.4% 55.8% 114 42 90 105 35.0
Average ± stdev 44.7 ± 1.4% 55.3 ± 1.4% 115 ± 4 41 ± 1 89 ± 3 104 ± 2 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.25 -0.25 0.06 0.45 -0.11 -0.39 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.26E-01 6.26E-01 9.07E-01 3.75E-01 8.33E-01 4.42E-01 -
Stats for ND4 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 44.8 - 47.7% 52.3 - 55.1% 489 - 528 133 - 157 305 - 344 402 - 424 21.0 - 65.8
Median 47.2% 53.5% 502 147 332 423 35.0
Average ± stdev 46.6 ± 1.0% 53.3 ± 1.0% 506 ± 14 143 ± 9 326 ± 13 416 ± 8 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.25 0.24 -0.38 0.25 0.45 -0.37 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.32E-01 6.44E-01 4.54E-01 6.39E-01 3.71E-01 4.66E-01 -
Stats for ND4L (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 43.4 - 48.5% 51.5 - 56.6% 95 - 105 34 - 42 71 - 84 77 - 85 21.0 - 65.8
Median 47.1% 53.5% 101 41 76 84 35.0
Average ± stdev 46.5 ± 1.7% 53.5 ± 1.7% 99 ± 3 38 ± 2 76 ± 3 82 ± 2 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.02 0.02 0.01 -0.05 0.43 -0.60 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.67E-01 9.67E-01 9.85E-01 9.27E-01 3.89E-01 2.11E-01 -
Stats for ND5 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 42.8 - 46.7% 53.3 - 56.7% 567 - 632 191 - 226 401 - 435 567 - 599 21.0 - 65.8
Median 45.5% 55.0% 621 209 404 595 35.0
Average ± stdev 45.1 ± 1.4% 54.8 ± 1.2% 610 ± 21 207 ± 13 409 ± 12 586 ± 11 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.03 0.02 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.01 -0.04 -0.28 0.43 0.30 -0.39 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.80E-01 9.35E-01 5.86E-01 3.90E-01 5.66E-01 4.45E-01 -
Stats for ND6 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 45.1 - 50.8% 47.2 - 54.9% 174 - 199 49 - 76 47 - 68 187 - 224 21.0 - 65.8
Median 48.3% 52.4% 188 63 56 217 35.0
Average ± stdev 48.0 ± 2.3% 51.6 ± 2.9% 186 ± 7 61 ± 8 56 ± 6 209 ± 12 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.14 0.11 0.06 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.45 -0.61 -0.22 0.94 0.61 -0.84 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.68E-01 1.98E-01 6.78E-01 5.07E-03 1.97E-01 3.56E-02 -
Stats for 12S rRNA gene (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 48.5 - 50.1% 48.8 - 51.5% 292 - 304 177 - 198 170 - 177 303 - 328 21.0 - 65.8
Median 49.7% 50.3% 301 183 175 316 35.0
Average ± stdev 49.5 ± 0.6% 50.1 ± 0.9% 298 ± 3 184 ± 6 173 ± 2 315 ± 7 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.27 -0.82 -0.68 0.82 0.21 -0.82 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.02E-01 4.62E-02 1.34E-01 4.74E-02 6.88E-01 4.74E-02 -
Stats for 16S rRNA gene (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 46.5 - 48.9% 50.8 - 52.3% 454 - 477 282 - 296 284 - 294 517 - 539 21.0 - 65.8
Median 48.3% 51.7% 474 291 288 528 35.0
Average ± stdev 48.0 ± 0.9% 51.5 ± 0.6% 468 ± 7 288 ± 4 287 ± 3 525 ± 8 37.0 ± 15.5
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.42
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.62 -0.15 -0.60 0.45 0.96 0.10 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.90E-01 7.75E-01 2.08E-01 3.65E-01 2.27E-03 8.48E-01 -

Contact: Vadim E. Fraifeld, MD, PhD

Head: Lab for the Biology of Aging, The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
P.O. Box 653, Beer-Sheva 8410501, Israel

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If you would like to cite this database please use:
Toren D, Barzilay T, Tacutu R, Lehmann G, Muradian KK, Fraifeld VE. MitoAge: a database for comparative analysis of mitochondrial DNA, with a special focus on animal longevity. Nucleic Acids Res. 2016; 44(D1):D1262-5.